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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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